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“Taking Care of the Mind and Hair: National Hairstylist Mental Health Awareness Day”

by | Nervous System

“Mind and Mane Maintenance: National Hairdresser Mental Wellness Day”

Hairstylists are no longer left out of the conversation on mental health awareness. Many customers confide in their hairstylists about their struggles, which can be just as varied as those dealt with by mental health professionals. The high-energy and creative nature of the job can make it even more challenging to conceal job-induced stress, anxiety, and depression from customers behind a confident exterior.

Booksy, the app that connects 13M users to beauty and wellness professionals for appointments, has designated today, May 27, as National Hairstylist Mental Health Awareness Day. Today, Booksy shines a light of advocacy and support on these pros’ mental health struggles and lets them know it’s okay to have an off day, take time for themselves, and talk about their problems, too. 

According to a Booksy survey of its barber and hairstylist professionals:

  • 43% of professionals feel like their client’s unofficial therapist all of the time
  • 44% have a hard time separating themselves from work mentally, even when they aren’t behind the chair

Consider these insights from Booksy’s survey of consumers to learn about what they share with their hairstylist, their opinions of them, and more:

  • Covid-19–74%
  • Family–72%
  • Work–59%
  • Personal relationships–46%
  • Physical health–41%
  • Mental health–26%
  • Sex–21%

Hairstylists have a telling impact on their customers

  • 61% said they generally feel happier
  • 47% of people feel more optimistic after a visit to their hairstylist
  • 37% feel more confident in social situations

Customers have been picking up on how their hairstylist is feeling

  • 27% notice their hairstylist frequently seems stressed
  • 26% see their hairstylist frequently seems overworked
  • 20% said their hairstylist frequently seems anxious
  • 16% see their hairstylist frequently seems depressed. When hairstylists open up to their clients, here’s what they’ve been talking about
  • 71% have expressed frustration over Covid-19 measures needed to do their job
  • 57% have opened up about personal problems
  • 55% have raised concerns about making ends meet
  • 41% have discussed thoughts about changing their profession

You can find out how to recognize hairstylists at https://nationaltoday.com/national-hairstylist-mental-health-awareness-day/.